I will be giving a presentation to the Hagerstown High School students in 3 sessions over the next few days. This is part of the new requirement that every school system K-16 provide annual (each new school year) instruction on Anti-Bullying to students and staff. I wanted parents and guardians to be aware of Indianas definition of Bullying. Thanks Chief Folkner Bullying Laws in Indiana The policies and anti bullying laws in Indiana cover cyber-bullying as stated in Section 13.5 of Indiana State Law. Currently, no model policy is available for anti-bullying that can be accessed in the state’s Educational Department. Like most states in the USA, Indiana State Law clearly identified bullying and the area references. It also provides the scope of the bullying policy as well as the prohibited behavior. It also includes reporting, investigations and consequences. Training and Prevention are additional components that the state’s law has provided. Key Points of the Anti Bullying Laws in Indiana: • Definition of Bullying– overt, repeated acts of gestures including: o Verbal or written communications transmitted o Physical acts o Any other behaviors committed By a student to another student with intentions to harass, harm, humiliate, intimidate, or ridicule other students. • Discipline rules in prohibiting bullying o A statement that prohibits bullying o Inclusion of: Parental involvement Intervention Investigation Reporting Discipline rules application: School grounds Immediately before school hours During school hours Immediately after school hours Any other time when a school is being used by a school group • Off-school grounds during: o School activities o Functions o Events • Travelling to or from school provided by the school • Using school property or equipment • Bullying using data or computer software accessed through o Computer o Computer system o Computer network
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:45:27 +0000
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